Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Tiger, Luke's right-hand man, couldn't hide the worry from his voice as he spoke to Josefina, "I can't reach Livia. She was at the auction bidding on some herbs, and we've been in touch the whole time. But now, she's just gone silent."

Josefina's face darkened with concern, "Have you sent someone to check on her?"

"People are already on their way, but they're still en route. I came along too, so I'll keep you updated as soon as we get any news." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Josefina felt frantic, wishing she could be there with them.

"You should stay put for now. We'll handle the recon. If you leave Westwood, there might be a bigger mess. Better you stay and keep things running here."

Josefina gripped her smartphone tightly in hand, her brows furrowing, and in a hushed tone, she said, "I understand. Stay safe. I'll send backup to meet up with you."

"Thanks, Ms. Josefina," Tiger said before they ended the call.

No sooner had Josefina hung up than another call came through from Luke.

"Ms. Josefina, I'm feeling better now. I should go look for Livia," said Luke, restless and worried.

getting better. Livia's got more lives than a cat. She'll be fine." After soothing Luke's nerves, Josefina was still inwardly panicking. In a moment of unsteadiness, Josefina stumbled, only to fall into

clung to

to a possible romantic entanglement. What

surface, Josefina added, "It's Livia. You've met her

replacing his worry with resolve, "Where did she go missing? Tell me

might indeed be of assistance. "It's Westsand Isle," Josefina

right?" he surmised. "I know people over there, and I have contacts inside the auction as well. I'll

looked up

nose, "Silly girl, would I lie

Josefina's eyes softened, making Oliver's desire surge. "Don't tempt me here," Oliver whispered, closing in on Josefina, his voice

out of his embrace as he took out his phone to

off, had tried to snap a candid shot of the two sharing an intimate moment. In the play of light and shadow, their gaze seemed to weave together, intense and intimate.

find herself caught

"Annika, did you mean to scare me like that? You almost gave me a heart

been here the whole time. You just didn't notice. You were busy taking pictures of Ms. Josefina, snap after snap. Why are you snapping photos

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